Who owns the language that powers AI? As LLMs reshape how we read, write and access knowledge, diverse linguistic cultures are being absorbed into the architectures of Big Tech. For countries like India, this raises a pressing question: how do we build public linguistic infrastructure that keeps language a commons, not a commodity? Join us for The Cost of Knowledge, our Open Access Week 2026 webinar, featuring #OAWeek <https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23oaweek&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED> : 🎙️ "When language becomes infrastructure: The Cost of Knowledge in the LLM moment" 👤 Nandini Chami, Deputy Director and Fellow – Research and Policy Engagement, IT for Change The talk examines India's emerging policy response, including the quest for sovereign LLMs, and what it means to shape democratic knowledge futures. 📅 23 October 2026 ⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 PM IST 💻 Online (Microsoft Teams) 🔗 Join here: https://lnkd.in/dYiDYgpd <https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FdYiDYgpd&urlhash=c2BN&mt=EyN1s0ABB5rL3nBvjdNFrCvl181Ghj16-EUIXyA7YNI2tmvTDVvxpeLcjMmuMD3Q8Kxf2fcxcNTWKMljbEz47W5hwdjBEX05TZXWDMXLJGWlkwZCDELdasSb6A&isSdui=true> Open to researchers, policymakers, librarians, technologists and anyone curious about the future of knowledge. Save the date and share with someone who should be in the room! Organised by DST-Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. -- Madhan, M